Entertainment in Belize City
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Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts
The revamped Bliss Centre has a fine 600-seat theater that stages a variety of events, including concerts of traditional Belizean music and other shows that celebrate Belize and its culture. The annual Belizean Film Festival is held here, and the Children’s Art Festival in May. The Bliss Centre is also a likely spot in the city for any major cultural happenings (such as this year’s memorial concert for Belizean musician Andy Palacio, which brought the city to a standstill for hours). As they don’t yet have a website to promote upcoming events, your best bet is to call or drop by during business hours to learn what’s going on during your visit.
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Bird’s Isle Restaurant
Located at the end of Bird’s Isle, a park-like oasis on the southern coast of town, this open-air restaurant is one of the prettiest settings for an outdoor bar you’re likely to find in Belize City. In addition to beer, wine and cocktails, the restaurant serves well-prepared burgers, snacks and Belizean fare. Thursdays from 8:30pm to 1am is karaoke night; the bar also has live music occasionally.
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Princess Hotel & Casino
The casino at the Princess Hotel is an informal and fun place to try to boost your budget (set yourself a limit on what you’re prepared to lose), with roulette, poker and blackjack tables, plus hundreds of slot machines and a floor show with dancing girls kicking up their heels at 10pm. You need to show ID such as your passport or driver’s license to enter (minimum age is 18).
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Riverside Patio
Had enough of bird-watching and traipsing about ancient ruins? This is the place to sink a beer after a hard day's sight-seeing. By the river, next to the Commercial Center, the deck gets just enough breeze to make it comfortable any time of the day - but it's particularly nice as the sun goes down.
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Mj’s Grand
You may get to enjoy some funky Belizean rhythms here, but karaoke starts up at 10pm most nights. MJ’s is popular with locals both for its indoor pool tables and outdoor terrace tables overlooking Newtown Barracks Green; the atmosphere is relaxed.
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Vogue Bar & Lounge
This 40-seat lounge at the Princess gets lively later in the week, especially on Friday night when a mixed young crowd launches a new weekend. A DJ helps things get moving from 9pm Thursday to Saturday.
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Caesar’s Palace
The music and crowd here have a strong Latino element. People start turning up at about 10:30pm, and the action on and around the small dance floor can get pretty lively on Friday and Saturday.
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Movie Theater
The two-screen movie theater in the Princess Hotel & Casino complex shows first-run Hollywood films, though usually a bit later than their US release dates.
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Belize Biltmore Plaza
The Friday happy hour (5pm to 8pm) at the Biltmore’s poolside bar is a fun session, with a great steel band. There’s often live music or cabaret other nights too.
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Bowling Alley
The Princess Hotel & Casino complex is also where you will find Belize’s only eight-lane (or any-lane, for that matter) bowling alley.
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Radisson Poolside Bar
The Friday happy hour (5pm to 9pm) is very popular; often there is live music and sometimes there’s a DJ.
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Baymen’s Tavern
The main bar at the Radisson is friendly and sociable, with a pleasant outdoor deck.
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MCC Grounds
The MCC Grounds are Belize's main venue to watch football and cricket matches.
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Marion Jones Sporting Complex
The Marion Jones Sporting Complex is used for various sporting events.
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Belize City Centre
This is the main venue for tours too large for the Bliss Centre.
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